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Worker dies in US chemical plant explosion
AN explosion at a chemical facility in Belle, West Virginia, US has killed one worker and injured three people.
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Equinor resumes construction of 2.1 GW wind project after Trump ban
NORWEGIAN energy giant Equinor has resumed construction of its 2.1 GW wind project in New York after work was suspended by the US government.
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US commits US$100m to modernise ageing coal plants amid rising power demand
THE US government has announced a US$100m investment to refurbish and modernise the country’s existing coal plants, as part of a wider effort to “reinvigorate” the nation’s coal industry.
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Phosphorus atoms help stabilise chromium catalyst
Catalyst could also help with solar energy storage
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Nanorods ooze water in high humidity
Discovery made accidently during nanowire experiment
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IChemE Fellows awarded 2021 Australia Day Honours
LAST week, chemical engineers and Fellows of IChemE Chris Fell and the late Graeme Paul were recognised with Australia Day Honours.
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EXXONMOBIL is suing the US Treasury in response to a US$2m fine, which was imposed yesterday for “reckless disregard” of US sanctions on Russia in 2014.
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AkzoNobel plans upgrade to chlor-alkali plant
AkzoNobel will upgrade its Rotterdam chlor-alkali plant to include a new production line for chlorine and caustic soda.
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Scepticism over the UK bioeconomy strategy
INDUSTRY has expressed mixed reactions towards the recently-released UK Bioeconomy Strategy. The strategy outlines how the UK might boost growth in the bioeconomy sector and become a global leader in developing bio-based solutions.
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Call for evidence on CCS ahead of UK spending review
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for carbon capture and storage has issued a call for evidence on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) ahead of the UK Government’s spending review.
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Hurricane Energy produces first oil at fractured basement field
HURRICANE Energy has produced first oil from the UK’s first fractured basement field in the North Sea.
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New edition of IChemE’s Pink Book
ICHEME has published a new edition of its arbitration rules Pink Book, which offers the latest in arbitration practice and standards for anyone managing an engineering project contract.
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EnergyX partners with ProfMOF to improve lithium extraction technology
ENERGY Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) has announced a partnership with ProfMOF to further enhance technology for reducing the impact of lithium mining.
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WSP to advise on HyNet North West
CONSULTANCY WSP has been appointed as an advisory service for HyNet North West’s CO2 pipeline.
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Fire at Texas oil storage tank injures seven
SEVEN contractors were injured after a fire and explosion occurred at a crude oil storage tank in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Ineos FPS uses AI to reduce emissions
INEOS Forties Pipeline System (FPS) has deployed AI technology to enable it to further reduce emissions from its operations.
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IChemE members awarded in New Year's Honours
Judith Hackitt and John Baxter receive DBE and CBE
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UK government’s failure to invest in Tata Steel criticised by Welsh first minister
THE Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones, has accused the UK government of failing to secure the future of Tata Steel operations at the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales.
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Queen honours Rose Amal, David Hind, Graham Hutchings and Jim Ratcliffe
THE QUEEN has awarded birthday honours to four members of IChemE: Rose Amal, David Hind, Graham Hutchings and Jim Ratcliffe.
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